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Budget Green Garden Ideas and Designs

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Country Estates
Country Estates
Jennifer GrecoJennifer Greco
fire pit photos by Jennifer Greco
Thriving Pollinator Garden for Hampden Townhome
Thriving Pollinator Garden for Hampden Townhome
Roland Oehme Landscape ArchitectureRoland Oehme Landscape Architecture
This is a small garden (approx. 600 sq. ft.) next to a corner townhome in an urban setting in Baltimore’s popular Hampden neighborhood. We transformed this former weed patch into a thriving and beautiful pollinator garden of mostly native plants. The client specifically wanted flowering plants for all pollinators, but especially hummingbirds, and the garden was to be bird friendly as well. I designed the garden and installed it with the help of landscape contractors. I located a water fountain against the rear wall. The client also desired a vine to cover the rear wall so I selected the Trumpet Vine which is growing beautifully. I continue to oversee the maintenance of this garden. Landscape design and photo by Roland Oehme
Backyard Basketball Court
Backyard Basketball Court
SportProsUSA, Inc.SportProsUSA, Inc.
Custom Backyard Basketball Sport Court, Basketball Hoop System, and Accessories. Painted lines for basketball.
North Brunswick, NJ. Stone paths, Patios and Butterflies
North Brunswick, NJ. Stone paths, Patios and Butterflies
Judd Jason Assoc. 'Living Works of Art'Judd Jason Assoc. 'Living Works of Art'
Judd Jason Assoc. 'Living Works of Art'. A favorite native perennial, Cardinal flower, with Coreopsis, Bee Balm, Cat Mint.
Perdue
Perdue
SP Gardens - Susanna Pagan Landscape DesignSP Gardens - Susanna Pagan Landscape Design
Landscape after 1 year Copyright Susanna Pagan Landscape Design 2015
Stone Walkway - Greensburg, PA
Stone Walkway - Greensburg, PA
Cedar Creek DesignCedar Creek Design
Landscape Design, Installation, and Maintenance
Landscape Design, Installation, and Maintenance
Gaia GardensGaia Gardens
Dry Stream Bed and Paver Path in SW Portland, Oregon
Dry Stream Bed and Paver Path in SW Portland, Oregon
Drake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden CenterDrake's 7 Dees Landscaping & Garden Center
This backyard space used to effectively be half this size. In an earlier stage of the properties ownership... a large garden space was fenced in and lay fallow. Now, this large lawn is well used by a Boxer puppy and its owner. An architectural slab paver walkway connects the patio space and the hobby shed. Photography by: Joe Hollowell
family firepit
family firepit
Deborah Vanderzel DesignsDeborah Vanderzel Designs
Deborah Vanderzel Designs
Hayward Park Front Garden
Hayward Park Front Garden
Apartment 46 for the HomeApartment 46 for the Home
Six months after the planting, all of the flowers have started to bloom and intermingle.
Fabulous Containers and Planters
Fabulous Containers and Planters
Hursthouse Landscape Architects and ContractorsHursthouse Landscape Architects and Contractors
Full Shade Planter. Foliage textures and color causes this planter to pop!
Southern River Entry Garden
Southern River Entry Garden
NaturesqueNaturesque
Lake Sunapee Home Surrounded by Greenery
Lake Sunapee Home Surrounded by Greenery
db Landscaping LLCdb Landscaping LLC
Spring Gardens
Spring Gardens
Creative Outdoor SpacesCreative Outdoor Spaces
Winter Containers
Winter Containers
Smalls LandscapingSmalls Landscaping
Holiday containers help brighten the season during the cold winter months.
Noroton Backyard Patio
Noroton Backyard Patio
Barbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLCBarbara Wilson Landscape Architect, LLC
This cute backyard patio was renovated to provide an outdoor seating area with a firepit by Benintoshape, bar seating for entertaining and a cozy dining area adjacent to the kitchen. Barbara designed perennials and bulbs to be added to the existing shade garden spaces and new plantings were incorporated to provide more seasonal color and interest in the rose garden. New shade tolerant shrubs and groundcovers were added under a large Norway Maple tree that cast considerable shade in the backyard. A new stepping stone path provided access to the nearby sunny lawn and playscape in the side yard. The back and side yards were enclosed with a picket fence to keep the pets and children safe. Comfortable lounge furniture by Janus et Cie and pillows by Elaine Smith were placed in the renovated patio space. The dining area was covered with a Tuuci cantilever umbrella for additional shade in the afternoon.
Natural Stone Edging
Natural Stone Edging
Harvell LandscapingHarvell Landscaping
Adam Harvell
Bellevue Residence
Bellevue Residence
Susan Cohan GardensSusan Cohan Gardens
A traditional Medici urn filled with non traditional plants. The topiary coleus takes center stage.
Garden Design - Traditional Plantings
Garden Design - Traditional Plantings
Putney DesignPutney Design
Jerry Hiam - Putney Design, Putney Vermont 05346. Apple blossom time is enjoyed by wildlife and people! Here a Chickadee is shown feeding in a wild apple tree next to a footpath, on Cape Cod. If you don't want fruit underfoot in late summer, choose a Crab Apple variety to suite your climate and available space instead.
Copper Farmhouse
Copper Farmhouse
Kerry Lewis Landscape ArchitectureKerry Lewis Landscape Architecture

Budget Green Garden Ideas and Designs

A beautifully designed garden is as important as the emphasis we place on the designs of our interiors. After all, our grounds (however modest) frame our homes and contribute to first impressions not only of our houses, but also of the households within. Options for garden designs can be as elaborate or low maintenance as your lifestyle and preferences permit – consider both your aspirations for how it should look and how much time you can invest in garden maintenance. Consulting a gardener or landscape designer will ensure you have a garden that suits your lifestyle, the local climate and soil conditions. But don’t forget that with Houzz your first stop can be collecting images of garden ideas and designs you love in order to inspire your garden plans and potentially share them with a landscape gardening professional.

How do I come up with a front garden design?

The priority for a front garden is kerb appeal. Begin by considering the area immediately around and leading up to your front door. You may want to opt for front garden designs that blend well with the style of your home – for example, abundant foliage and flowerbeds will perfectly complement a period property, whereas man-made materials, geometric shapes and contrasting textures are great ideas for a contemporary garden design. Even if your front garden is a small space, keep it tidy – if you have more space, make the most of it with garden ideas and features such as a manicured lawn, gravel driveway, water feature or garden fencing. If you don’t have the time or commitment to devote to gardening, then neatly pruned hedges, statement paving, hanging baskets, garden benches and outdoor lighting are all decorative, low maintenance garden ideas for your front garden design.

How should I design my back garden?

Back gardens typically offer more space than front garden designs and serve a more recreational purpose, so it’s important to know how you want to spend time in your garden before you design it in order to build in the features that you will enjoy. If you love relaxing in the garden and dining al fresco, think about patios, decking, garden furniture and BBQs. For the more horticulturally-inclined, incorporate flower beds, greenhouses or vegetable garden designs. Your landscape gardening professional can help you install structures such as sheds, pergolas and gazebos that complement your garden design, and artfully-placed garden ideas such as lawn edging and lighting will add definition to your chosen design.

How do I create a low maintenance garden?

The great news is, gardens aren’t exclusively for the green-fingered. Whether you’re not horticulturally-inclined or simply don’t have the time for a bit of landscape gardening, you can still have a garden design that looks the way you want by making some smart design choices. While many of us favour low maintenance gardens like urban gardens, roof terraces and patio gardens, lovers of greenery don’t need to sacrifice grass for paving slabs. Whatever you want from your garden, there are a variety of gardening solutions that can be built in to make life easier. For example, labour intensive features such as vegetable patches, greenhouses and flower beds can be optimised with an automatic irrigation system. These can be offset with fuss-free garden ideas such as hard landscaping, including gravel, paving or decking, and hard-wearing evergreens that require minimal upkeep. You might even consider replacing your garden fencing with slow growing hedging, which can be maintained less regularly than wooden fence panels. If having a lawn is important, there are different types of grasses in varying degrees of durability and maintenance. You may choose to take a more relaxed approach to your lawn – “wild” garden designs can have great charm if the grasses and flowers are chosen carefully. If you prefer a manicured lawn, it’s a good idea to invest in a “mulching” lawn mower that will recycle clippings and remove the need for cleaning up. Finally, there isn’t a more low maintenance garden lawn than artificial grass which can look highly realistic and keep your garden looking green. Garden ornaments are a great way to add interest to your low maintenance garden design – go for smart garden ideas such as solar garden lights which are both decorative and functional. Find some of the most popular design ideas on Houzz.
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